Davidson Blogs provide an interactive medium covering short-term events, news and ongoing topics.
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RoadTrip! In which John Syme '85, senior writer at dear old Davidson, makes a wide loop to the Grand Canyon and back with Dodger the dog and a cheap tent in the back of his 1967 Mercury ragtop, tracking down alumni where they live and breathe, work and play.
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Around the D A blog from the College Archives featuring documents, artifacts and interesting views related to the history of Davidson College and the town of Davidson, North Carolina. |
Archives
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Summer Stories Davidson students are found across the country and around the globe over the summer engaged in a variety of activities.
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Remembering Tony Snow The Davidson community and friends mourn and celebrate the loyalty and brilliance of Tony Snow '77. Many—on and off campus—were touched by Snow and posted comments and memories. |
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Welcome New President, Tom Ross '72 Alumni, associates and friends posted comments about the new "first couple" and welcoming them to the Davidson. |
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The Davidson Trust In August 2007, Davidson students will have their demonstrated financial need funded entirely through grants and student employment, and can graduate debt-free. |
Faculty Blogs
Cognitive Daily by Greta and Dave Munger. Reports nearly every day on fascinating peer-reviewed developments in cognition from the most respected scientists in the field. Greta Munger is Professor of Psychology at Davidson College whose works include The History of Psychology: Fundamental Questions. Dave Munger is a writer whose works include Researching Online and The Pocket Reader. And yes, he is married to Greta.
Archived Class Blogs
Summer 2006 At the Fringe by Fringe Festival participants and College Communications. At the Fringe chronicled the experiences of Davidson College student performers at the 2006 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Their two productions were based on the work of William Shakespeare, and were crafted by a team from the Royal Shakespeare Company while in residency at Davidson.
Spring 2006 Pressing Matters by CIS 453 Seminar "Critical Issues in Mass Media." Taught by Jennie Buckner, former editor of the Charlotte Observer and James K. Batten Visiting Professor of Public Policy. The temporary blog examines the state of American journalism. Students graded newspapers and television news, with an eye towards how well the press is living up to its responsibilities.
Fall 2006 Pressing Matters II by CIS 453 Seminar "Critical Issues in Mass Media." Taught by Larry Jinks, a veteran newspaper editor and publisher for the former Knight Ridder newspapers (The Charlotte Observer, The Miami Herald, San Jose Mercury-News, and the company’s corporate office) and James K. Batten Visiting Professor of Public Policy. Students in the class spent a semester looking at what's happening with newspapers, broadcast news, magazine journalism and news online, with particular attention to the news habits of young people. The blog offers a conversation on the changes that are occurring and what they mean to our society.
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